Haverford recognized for Joe Schwartz 3K at NADIIIAA/Jostens Community Service Awards

Jan 23, 2014

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The National Association of Division III
Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) has once again recognized
Haverford College for its commitment to community service.

The Joe Schwartz '83 Memorial 3K Run/Walk earned honorable
mention recognition in the on-going project category at this year's
community service awards sponsored by the NADIIIAA and Josten's.
The annual cermony took place on January 18 at the NCAA
convention in San Diego, California. The awards program aims
to recognize the many contribution D-III student-athletes regularly
make to their campuses and local communities.

Created by Strength & Conditioning Coach Cory Walts, the Joe
Schwartz 3K began as an opportunity to bring all groups/departments
of the campus together through a fitness activity. Honoring the
memory of a deceased alumnus, the event has succeeded
in integrating the entire campus community through the
goal of building healthier habits while raising awareness and
funding for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research.

The six-year history of the race has seen almost 900
participants and over $23,000 raised in the fight against ALS
including a record-total of over $7,000 last April. The 2014 Joe
Schwartz 3K will take place on April 27.

Last year Haverford earned an award for the women's basketball
team's commitment to the annual Hoops from the Heart Martin Luther
King Day basketball clinics.

The NADIIIAA is an association comprised of athletics
administrators from the nearly 450 institutions and 43 conferences
competing at the NCAA D-III level. A primary purpose of the
NADIIIAA is to encourage the continued development of athletics
programs focused on the student-athlete and based on sound
educational philosophy.